A CLOSER LOOK at Valley of Fire ebook
Posted by Patricia on Apr 5, 2012 in Book Reviews | 5 comments
A few months ago my husband and I were invited on a photography trip with some friends to Nevada in March. We declined due to vacation time and money for the week long trip. Little did I know then that my brother, who lives in Italy would be coming to Las Vegas in March. I have family in Las Vegas and so my brother was going to be doing some business there as well as visiting family. I decided to get a quick reservation on a plane to Las Vegas during one of the weekends my brother was there. It’s been about sixteen years since I’ve seen him. You can read more about my trip and meeting up with photographer, David Thompson in another blog post.
About a week before my trip, I decided I could fit some photography in. I chose Valley of Fire State Park because it’s only about an hour outside of Las Vegas. I spoke with a friend, Darren White that had just returned from Nevada and he gave me a few tips about the park. Check out his images from Valley of Fire and Death Valley!
I also decided to purchase “A CLOSER LOOK at Valley of Fire“ eGuide written by photographers, Steffen and Isabel Synnatschke after finding the ebook online. I downloaded the ebook to my Kindle Fire and began reading it prior to my trip.
Steffen and Isabel are wonderful, landscape photographers from Germany. They have spent a lot of time exploring Valley of Fire State Park. The book is well written with information on the best time to photograph various red rock formations, arches and features around the entire park that might be of interest to photographers. Each photograph in the eGuide has helpful sun icons that shows when are the best times to photograph that particular location. They include GPS coordinates and maps in the guide. Their beautiful photos alone are enough to inspire you to see the possibilities at the park!
The cool rock sculptures at the park have been formed over time from the elements. They are a must see for any photographer visiting the area. I found the landscape fascinating. I plan to return to Valley of Fire in the future and I know that the eGuide will help me out as I spend more time exploring the park.
For more information on how you can purchase A CLOSER LOOK at Valley of Fire ebook, visit the Synnatschke’s website.
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Patricia Davidson is a Pacific Northwest outdoor photographer specializing in landscape, commercial/editorial assignments and travel photography.
I have this e-book and have used it on location in Valley of Fire. It’s a fantastic resource and the photos are isnpiring. Most of the locations include pretty comprehensive directions although there were two or three whose directions were a bit lacking in detail. Not a big deal as much of the fun is in discovering these spots. All in all, I’d say it’s well worth the money.
I took a trip to the Valley of Fire in January. I only had a few hours there but I had mapped out some spots ahead of time and got what I went there to capture. I will definitely be heading back there to explore the area.
Thanks so much for sharing your view of this guide book. I’ve only visited the Valley of Fire once and definitely plan to return. This guide should help plan my next visit. Also, glad I discovered your blog. Thanks for the inspiration and best regards.
I agree Patricia. It’s a great guide that’s well written and designed with quite a few beautiful images to whet your appetite!
Thanks everyone for your feedback!